Boston University Medical Center

Boston University Medical Center

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Orthopaedic surgeryUniversity BasedBoston, MA

Size

5 / year · 25 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

65 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK240–274
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal1×
    17%
  • None
    17%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    20%
  • US DO
    4%
  • US IMG
    3%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,092
2022
919
2023
753
2024
599
2025
500
2026

Compensation

$81,222 (+6%)

Cost of living

$2,476/mo (+12%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$81,2222015
Year 2$84,4712015
Year 3$87,8502015
Year 4$91,3642015
Year 5$95,0182015
Year 6$99,2942015

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD92%
  • DO4%
  • IMG4%

Sex

  • Female28%
  • Male72%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    98%
  • US DO

    1%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    73%
  • Did Not Send

    27%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    73%
  • Did Not Send

    27%
Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    92%
    79%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    4%
    19%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Men

    72%
    77%
  • Women

    28%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Ortho avg
  • White

    68%
    70%
  • Asian

    32%
    17%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    4%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    4%
    10%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    74%
  • In-State

    26%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    83%
  • In-State

    17%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    12%
  • Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine

    12%
  • Tufts University School of Medicine

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • Primary Institution Boston Children’s Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Primary

    From program website

  • BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

    BOSTON, MA

    Participating
    • 329 staffed beds
    • 15,241 discharges
    • Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · 5.03M (2024)

    From program website

  • Lahey Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Participating
    • 12 months

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)65
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1257260C0, 1257260C1
  • ACGME ID2602431066
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodJan 9, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027